used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first greeting, Mr. Figgins was observed to be unusually thoughtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the first greeting, Mr. Figgins was observed to be unusually thoughtful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
Figgins
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From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first greeting, Mr. Figgins was observed to be unusually thoughtful.
FLUTEnounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
set up or found
From this reading But they found him out, and paid him a visit one morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After the first greeting, Mr. Figgins was observed to be unusually thoughtful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But they found him out, and paid him a visit one morning.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
go away from a place
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But they found him out, and paid him a visit one morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After the first greeting, Mr. Figgins was observed to be unusually thoughtful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they found him out, and paid him a visit one morning.
ORPHANnounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But they found him out, and paid him a visit one morning.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But they found him out, and paid him a visit one morning.
patronisedadjective
having patronage or clients
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
on the contrary
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ORPHAN BECAME POSSESSED OF A FLUTE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading After the first greeting, Mr. Figgins was observed to be unusually thoughtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading After the first greeting, Mr. Figgins was observed to be unusually thoughtful.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But they found him out, and paid him a visit one morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must leave Mole for a time, and return to our friends on their travels.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
at the time that
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
belonging to which person
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When next they landed at a Turkish town, Mr. Figgins went to a different hotel to that patronised by young Jack, whose practical joking was rather too much for the orphan.
